Complaint / Use: Spleen diseases

Spleen diseases (ID: 801)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Anti-Infective, Vulnerary

      Cook fruit & leaves in water + "sbideh baqal'a" (talc?) + "fulus" (? seeds of Cassia fistula) + "afsantin" (? Artemisia absinthium (See NOTES 2 + "riban dashini" (? Rheum sp.) (See NOTES 3) + almond oil & drink.

    • Respiratory Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal

      Powder or decoct leaves & drink.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup/day until well.

    • Nervous System Analgesic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup/day until well.

    • Musculoskeletal/ joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      1.Powder or decoct leaves & drink. (Z)
      2. Decoct leaves in water & drink x1 cup/day until well.(B)

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Anti-inflammatory, Uricolytic

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x1cup/day until well.

    • Helminth infections Anthelmintic, Vermifuge

      Heat fruit & leaves in water & drink extract on empty stomach.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Powder or decoct leaves & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Hepatic

      Decoct or powder leaves & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Decoct leaves in water & drink x 2-3 cups until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-diarrheal

      Decoct leaves in water, cool & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      1. Add 6-12 seeds to 1 cup almost boiled water, decoct 1-2 min & drink x1 cup. (B)
      2. Steep seeds overnight in cold water, boil, add leaves, cool & drink 1 glass x3/day. (B)
      3. Add ? teaspoon ground senna to 1 cup boiled water, cover & drink x1-2 cups/day after eating for 1 week. (B)
      4. Mix senna seeds + anise (Pimpinella anisum) + ground cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) + fennel (Foeniculum vulgare); add a little of mixture to almost boiled water & drink multiple doses as needed. (B)
      5. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on alternate days. (B)
      6. Heat fruit & leaves in water & drink extract. (Z)
      7. Cook or infuse leaves in water & drink. (Z)
      8. Use leaves in powdered form. (Z)
      9. Decoct leaves with following plants generally added to decoction: "kamnon ha-anis" (Pimpinella anisum); dried figs; "kuzbara" (Coriander, seeds or root); "khiyar shanbar" (Cassia fistula). (Z)

    • Gastrointestinal Antacid

      Powder or decoct leaves & drink.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Add few senna seeds + anise (seeds?) + fennel (seeds?) to boiling water & drink x1-2 cups/day until relief.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Anti-obesity

      1.Grind leaves + equal amounts fennel + anise (Pimpinella anisum) seeds + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + ?fadi? (? meaning) + sugar; mix & eat x1 spoon/day after lunch.
      2. Decoct handful of leaves in water for 10 min & drink filtrate x3/day mornings on empty stomach.
      3. Add 1 teaspoon ground senna (? part) to 1 cup water & drink x1 cup before sleeping for 1 mth.
      4. Add few seeds to boiling water & drink x1-2 cups/day.
      5. Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup on alternate days.

    • Dermatological Anti-inflammatory

      Grind leaves + henna (Lawsonia inermis) leaves, + ?madda al-lionel? (a wax-like material ? identity); place in a bottle & apply morning & evenings.

    • Dermatological Freckle remover

      Prepare poultice of powdered leaves + egg white & apply externally.

    • Dermatological Anti-Infective

      Prepare poultice of powdered leaves + egg white & apply externally.

Spleen diseases (ID: 508)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified).

    • Poisoning Antidote

      Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified).

    • Oral Health Analgesic

      Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

    • Oral Health Anti-gum disease

      Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • Nervous System Nervine

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified).

    • Musculoskeletal/ Joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      1. Add fresh aerial parts to salad & eat daily until recovery. (B)
      2. Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified) (Z)

    • Mental Health Anti-depressant

      Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified).

    • Mens Health/ Sexuality Aphrodisiac

      Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth.

    • Mens Health Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health

      Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-septic

      Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Deobstruent

      Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days.

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Anti-lithic

      (Recipes 1& 2 are "to expel" kidney stones) 1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.) (Z)
      2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)(Z)
      3. Mix seeds + equal amounts of parsley +mustard + watercress seeds; grind & eat x1 teaspoon x3/day. (B)

    • Kidney & Urinary Tract Diuretic

      1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)
      2. Decoct fruit + Carum fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)
      3. Prepare infusion of root & fresh leaf & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq.
      4. Decoct fruit, leaf & root + parsley & drink. Can also rub on abdomen Curcuma sp. in araq. ( Z notes that in preparations 3 & 4 the plant part is unclear but seems to refer to root and/or leaves)

    • Infectious Diseases Anti-Infective

      Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings.

    • General Tonic

      Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified).

    • General Anti-pyretic

      Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink.

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • General Anti-hydropic

      Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Laxative

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-hemorrhoidal

      Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.)

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-Infective

      Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days.

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Digestive

      Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.)

    • Dermatological Anti-pruritic, Scabicide

      Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days.

    • Culinary Seasoning

      Eat leaf & root

Spleen diseases (ID: 6037)

All Complaints for this Species

    • Wound Healing Vulnerary

      Soak bark in hot water, grind & apply paste to affected area.

    • Oral health Analgesic

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & gargle decoction x2/day.

    • Oral health Anti-gum disease, Dentifrice

      1. Bleeding gums: Prepare infusion of 1 teaspoon flowers to 1 cup boiling water. (Admin. not specified.)
      2.Teeth Whitening: Prepare infusion of aerial parts & rub teeth with it.

    • Musculoskeletal / joints Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory

      Soak bark in hot water, grind & apply paste to affected area.

    • Haematology Non-specific

      Decoct leaves & stems & drink x1cup till well

    • Gastrointestinal Anti-ulcer

      Decoct root & bark & drink x1 cup mornings for 2 mth.

    • Gastrointestinal Digestive

      Prepare infusion of flowers & drink x1 cup daily until well.

    • Gastrointestinal Carminative

      Prepare infusion of bark & drink x1 cup /day.

    • Endocrine/ Metabolic Hypoglcaemic

      Prepare infusion of bark & drink x1 cup /day.

    • Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Anti-Infective, Demulcent

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & gargle decoction x3 day after meals.

    • Dermatology Emollient

      Decoct leaves & stems & apply solution to skin several times /day.

    • Dermatological Anti-septic

      Decoct fruit & seeds in water & apply decoction topically to skin.